User talk:Exleops

May 2009
I cannot help but notice that all of your edits thusfar have been related to WP:AFD. This is highly suspicious behaviour for a new user, and I wanted to just ask if you could explain who you are and stuff. I'm not accusing you of anything, but I figure it's better if you explain now before people start taking your actions the wrong way! Thanks. Greg Tyler (t &bull; c) 14:28, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Dear Greg Tyler, You are right, I am a new user. So, that means I am doing my best to learn the ropes and navigate through wikipedia editing. I apologize in advance if I am inadvertently not following wikipedia protocol. That said, I was surprised to find that the American Club (eikaiwa) article was recommended for deletion. I spent a lot of time researching and referencing it. I have personal knowledge of the events described in the article, lived in Japan for several years, and have a big interest in Japan and its foreign relations. However, I sincerely believe my writing was neutral and well-referenced. (I also think it is an interesting story, but that's not for me to decide.) I could understand an edit, even a heavy edit, but as I said I was surprised to find it recommended for deletion. But if that's the consensus, then so be it. If I have stumbled in the learning process I'm going through in learning to edit/write on wikipedia, the best I can hope for is that I get better in the process. I hope I have satisfied you. If not, let me know. Thank you for taking the time to debate the article. It's helping me to learn. Sincerely, RayjamesonRayjameson (talk) 17:00, 26 May 2009 (UTC)